Face masks to prevent transmission of respiratory infections: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on face mask use

Objectives To examine the use of face mask intervention in mitigating the risk of spreading respiratory infections and whether the effect of face mask intervention dr brown japanese maple differs in different exposure settings and age groups.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.We evaluated the risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 t

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The Effects of Different Methods of Self-Talk (Motivational, Instructional, and Combined) on Physical Efficacy, Acquisition and Learning of Dart Throw Task

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of different methods of self-talk (motivational, instructional, and combined) on acquisition and learning of a motor perceptional task (dart) and physical efficacy in female students aged between 13 and 18.48 female students (mean age 15.46 yr) who were novice at dart throwing voluntarily p

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Multiple mutations in polyketide synthase led to disruption of Psittacofulvin production across diverse parrot species

Abstract Polyketide synthases (PKSs) are crucial multidomain enzymes in diverse natural product biosynthesis.Parrots use a type I PKS to produce a unique pigment called psittacofulvin in their feathers.In domesticated budgerigars and lovebirds, the same amino acid substitution (R644W) within malonyl/acetyltransferase (MAT) domain of this enzyme has

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